Other Respiratory System Diagnoses Without Mcc in North Carolina
MS-DRG 206: Other respiratory system diagnoses without mcc
$32,733typical hospital bill
$8,820typical amount paid
$6,555–$21,093range paid across 5 hospitals
North Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $32,733 for this stay in 2024, about 3.7 times what was actually paid. Medicare's payment depends mostly on the hospital's location and teaching role; the bill depends on the hospital's own price list, so bills vary far more than payments.
Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)
| Hospital | City | Medicare stays | Billed | Paid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rex Hospital | Raleigh | 12 | $24,374 | $6,555 | |
| Ecu Health Medical Center | Greenville | 11 | $22,273 | $8,568 | |
| Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery Ce | Asheville | 12 | $42,157 | $8,820 | |
| Unc Hospitals | Chapel Hill | 13 | $32,733 | $13,365 | |
| Duke University Hospital | Durham | 39 | $97,163 | $21,093 |
Medicare: CMS, 2024 (hospitals with 11 or more Medicare stays). Cash and insurer prices: hospitals' own price files, where read; insurer figures are commercial plans only, median and 10th–90th percentile across plans.